B-FV4D SERIES Printer Owner’s Manual · ii Liability Disclaimer Toshiba TEC Corporation takes...

B-FV4D SERIES Printer

Owner’s Manual

B-FV4D-GS12-QM-R B-FV4D-GS12-QM-R

B-FV4D-TS12-QM-R B-FV4D-TS12-QM-R

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by the following measures:

￭ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

￭ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

￭ Connect the equipment into a different outlet on a different circuit.

￭ Consult the dealer or an experience Radio/TV technician for help.

This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables

must be used with the unit to insure compliance. The user is cautioned that any

changes or modifications not expressly approved by Toshiba TEC Corporation could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Liability Disclaimer

Toshiba TEC Corporation takes steps to assure that the company’s published

engineering specifications and manuals are correct; however, errors do

occur. Toshiba reserves the right to correct any such errors and disclaims any

resulting liability. In no event shall Toshiba or anyone else involved in the

creation, production, or delivery of the accompanying product (including

hardware and software) be liable for any damages whatsoever (including,

without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business

interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising

out of the use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product,

even if Toshiba has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the

equipment.

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Precautions for the handling of Wireless

Communication Devices This product is classified as “wireless equipment for stations of low-power data transmissions systems” under the Wireless Telegraphy Act, and does not require a radio transmission license. The law prohibits modification of the interior of this product. Regulatory Information This product must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. Standards below are certified under the operation with the provided antenna. Do not use this product with other antennas. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, TOSHIBA TEC, declares that B-FV4D series are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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CAUTION: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. RF EXPOSURE WARNING: This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

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Canada - Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device. Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada exemptes de licence RSS standard(s). Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence, notamment les

interférences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement. Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized. This device has been evaluated for and shown compliant with the IC Specific Absorption Rate (“SAR”) limits when operated in portable exposure conditions. Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil de sans fil est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil de sans fil de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal. Ce périphérique a également été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites d'exposition aux RF d'IC dans des conditions d'exposition à des appareils mobiles (antennes sont supérieures à 20 cm à partir du corps d'une personne). Approved Countries/Regions for use for the devices This equipment is approved to the radio standard by the specific countries/regions. Please ask TOSHIBA TEC authorized dealer or service engineer. Precaution for Use

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This product communicates with other devices by radio. Depending on the installation

location, orientation, environment, etc., its communication performance may deteriorate or

devices installed near by may be affected.

Bluetooth® devices operate within the same radio frequency range and may interfere with

one another. If you use Bluetooth®, you may occasionally experience a less than optimal

network performance or even lose your network connection.

If you should experience any such problem, immediately turn off your Bluetooth®.

Keep away from a microwave. Communication performance may deteriorate or a communication error may occur due to the radio emitted from a microwave.

Do not use the product on a metal table or near a metal object. Communication performance may be deteriorated.

* Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Contents

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1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................1

1.1 Features..................................................................................................1

1.2 Unpacking ..............................................................................................2

1.3 Understanding Your Printer ...................................................................3

1.3.1 Perspective View............................................................................3

1.3.2 Back View.......................................................................................4

1.3.3 Interior View ..................................................................................5

1.4 Printer Lights ..........................................................................................6

1.4.1 Status Lights ...................................................................................6

1.4.2 System Mode .................................................................................7

2 Getting Started.......................................................................................................8

2.1 Attaching Power.....................................................................................8

2.2 Turning On/Off the Printer.....................................................................9

2.2.1 Turn On the Printer ........................................................................9

2.2.2 Turn Off the Printer ......................................................................10

2.3 Loading Media......................................................................................11

2.3.1 Preparing Media...........................................................................11

2.3.2 Placing Media Roll ........................................................................11

2.3.3 Testing Media Feed ......................................................................14

2.3.4 Media Types .................................................................................15

3 Printer Operation .................................................................................................17

3.1 Media Sensor Calibration.....................................................................17

3.2 Self Test and Dump Mode....................................................................18

3.2.1 Self Test ........................................................................................18

3.2.2 Dump Mode .................................................................................20

3.3 Resetting Your Printer ..........................................................................20

3.4 Media Sensing......................................................................................21

3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor .....................................................................21

3.4.2 Reflective Sensor..........................................................................22

3.5 Wireless Connection (Optional)...........................................................23

3.5.1 Bluetooth .....................................................................................23

4 Maintenance ........................................................................................................28

4.1 Cleaning................................................................................................28

4.1.1 Printhead......................................................................................28

4.1.2 Media Housing .............................................................................29

4.1.3 Sensor...........................................................................................30

4.1.4 Platen Roller .................................................................................31

4.2 Replacing RTC Battery (Optional).........................................................32

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5 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................33

5.1 Printer Issues........................................................................................33

5.2 Media Issues.........................................................................................34

5.3 Other Issues .........................................................................................36

6 Specifications .......................................................................................................37

6.1 Printer ..................................................................................................37

6.2 Media ...................................................................................................39

6.3 Bar Code...............................................................................................40

6.4 Bluetooth .............................................................................................43

6.5 Electrical and Operating Environment .................................................44

6.6 Physical Dimension ..............................................................................44

6.7 Interfaces..............................................................................................45

6.7.1 USB...............................................................................................45

6.7.2 Ethernet .......................................................................................46

6.7.3 RS‐232C ........................................................................................47

6.7.4 Centronics ....................................................................................48

1 Introduction Features

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Toshiba B‐FV4D printer. This manual provides

information about how to set up and operate your printer, load the media

and solve common problems.

1.1 Features

￭ Various Connectivity Options USB, Ethernet, RS‐232C, Centronics

￭ Easy Operation One‐button design for easy control

￭ High Print Resolution 203 dpi for GS models, 300 dpi for TS models

￭ Fast Print Speed Max 6 inches/sec for GS models, max 4 inches/sec for TS models

￭ Wireless Connection Build a wireless printing environment with Bluetooth

￭ External Memory The extra USB port allows you to use a USB flash drive for storage

￭ Accessories It is easier to complete tasks with accessories: full cutter, partial cutter, peeler, external media stand

1 Introduction Unpacking

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1.2 Unpacking

Make sure all of the following items are included in your package.

Toshiba B‐FV4D Printer

Toshiba B‐FV4D

Quick Installation

Guide

CD

Including document and

software

USB Cable

Power Supply

AC Power Cord

When you receive the printer, open the package immediately and inspect for

shipping damage. If you discover any damage, contact the shipping company

and file a claim. Toshiba is not responsible for any damage incurred during

shipping. Save all package materials for the shipping company to inspect.

Note If any item is missing, please contact your local dealer.

1 Introduction Understanding You Printer

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1.3 Understanding Your Printer

1.3.1 Perspective View


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1.3.2 Back View

Optional Interfaces


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1.3.3 Interior View

1 Introduction Printer Lights

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1.4 Printer Lights There are two LED lights that show the status of your printer.

1.4.1 Status Lights

Status lights help you check printer’s condition. The following tables show

the blinking speed of status lights and the conditions they indicate.

Symbol Blinking Speed Blinking Interval

Fast 0.5 Second

Medium 1 Second

Slow 2 Seconds

LED 1 LED 2 Description

Off Off The print module is opened when the printer is turned on.

Green Off In the online mode.

Green Off The printer is transmitting data.

Green Off In a pause state.

Green Green The printer is writing data to the flash or USB memory.

Green Green The USB memory is being initialized. The process takes

about 15 seconds.

Orange Green Paper jam.

Orange Red The media is out when the print data is sent to the printer.

Orange Red Paper end.

Red Green Communication error (RS‐232C).

Red Green Cutter error (with optional cutter).

Flash ROM on the CPU board error or USB memory error.

An erase error occurred when formatting the USB memory.Red Green

Unable to save files due to insufficient USB memory.

Red Green Command error.

Red Orange Head high temperature error.

Red Orange The printhead is broken.

Red Red Cover (Thermal Head) open error.

Red Red The RTC battery is low. (If the printer has a built‐in RTC)

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1.4.2 System Mode

The system mode consists of status light color combinations. It contains a list

of commands for you to select and run.

To enter the system mode and run the command, do the following:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Press and hold the FEED button, and turn on the printer.

3. Both status lights glow solid orange for a few seconds. Next, they turn to

green shortly, and then turn to other colors.

4. When status lights show the color combination you need, release the

FEED button immediately.

5. Press the FEED button to run the command.

The following table is the command list of the system mode.

LED 1 LED 2 Command

Green Red Transmissive Sensor Calibration (Section 3.1)

Green Orange Reflective Sensor Calibration (Section 3.1)

Red Red Resetting the Printer (Section 3.3)

Red Orange TPCL Auto Call Cancellation

Red Green Disable Checking RTC Battery Charge

Orange Red Disable BASIC Mode

Orange Green Self Test and Dump Mode (Section 3.2)

Note For information about TPCL Auto Call and BASIC Mode, please

refer to B‐FV4D technical manual.

2 Getting Started Attaching Power

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2 Getting Started

This chapter describes how to set up your printer.

2.1 Attaching Power

1. Make sure the power switch is set to the OFF position.

2. Insert the power supply’s connector into the printer power jack.

3. Insert the AC power cord into the power supply.

4. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into the wall socket.

Important Use only power supplies listed in the user instructions.

Warning Do not plug the AC power cord with wet hands, or operate the

printer and the power supply in an area where they may get wet. Serious

injury may result from these actions!

2 Getting Started Turning On/Off the Printer

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2.2 Turning On/Off the Printer

When the printer is connected to a host (the computer), it is good to turn on

the printer before turning on the host, and turn off the host before turning

off the printer.

2.2.1 Turn On the Printer

1. To turn on the printer, turn on the Power Switch as below. The “I” is the

ON position.

2. Both status lights glow solid orange for a few seconds, and then LED 2

goes out, while LED 1 turns to solid green.

Note If you connect the printer to the internet or insert a USB drive

before turning on the printer, it will take longer for the printer to enter

the online mode (LED 1 glows solid green) after you turn it on.

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2.2.2 Turn Off the Printer

1. Make sure LED 2 is off and LED 1 is solid green before turning off the

printer.

2. To turn off the printer, turn off the Power Switch as below. The “O” is

the OFF position.

Caution Do not turn off the printer during data transmission.

2 Getting Started Loading Media

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2.3 Loading Media

There are various types and sizes for the media roll. Load the applicable media

to satisfy your need.

2.3.1 Preparing Media

The inside wound and outside wound media roll can be loaded into the printer

the same way. In case the media roll is dirty during shipping, handling or storage,

remove the outside length of the media. It helps avoid dragging adhesive and

dirty media between the printhead and platen roller.

Inside Wound Outside Wound

2.3.2 Placing Media Roll

1. Open the top cover of the printer.


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2. Press the holder lock on the Media Roll Holders to slide them outward, and

place the media roll between the holders. Make sure the print side is up, and

the media roll is clamped tightly by the holders.

Note The default core holder is set for 1.5‐inch inside diameter (ID). To

install a 1‐inch ID media roll, use your hand or a coin to loosen two

thumbscrews on both holders, turn over the core holders and secure them

back.

1 inch

1.5 inch


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3. Pull the media until it reaches out of the printer. Thread the media under the

media guides.

4. Close the top cover.


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2.3.3 Testing Media Feed

1. Turn on the printer, and press the FEED button to feed a label.

2. Flip the media and tear it along the edge of the top cover.


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2.3.4 Media Types

Your printer supports various media types, including non‐continuous media,

continuous media, and fanfold media. The following table provides details about

them.

Media Type Looks Like Description

Non‐Continuous

Media

Non‐continuous media is the typical media for

bar code printing. Labels and tags are made of

various materials, such as paper, fabric or

cardstock, and are separated by gaps, holes,

notches or black marks. Many labels are

self‐adhesive with liners, while some are

linerless.


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Continuous

Media

Continuous media does not have gaps, holes,

notches or black marks. It allows you to print

data anywhere on the media. A cutter may be

used for splitting labels. Mostly it is used for

direct thermal printing.

Fanfold Media Fanfold media is in continuous form, but it can

be used as non‐continuous media, because its

labels are separated by folds. Some fanfold

media also has black marks or liners.

3 Printer Operation Media Sensor Calibration

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3 Printer Operation

This chapter provides information about printer operation.

3.1 Media Sensor Calibration

You will want the printer to work properly before starting your print jobs. To

do this, you need to calibrate the media sensor. Toshiba B‐FV4D provides

transmissive and reflective sensor calibration. Take the following steps to

use them.

1. Make sure the media is properly loaded, the print module is closed, and

the printer’s power switch is set to the OFF position.



green shortly, and then turn to other colors. Do one of the following to

select the sensor:

If you want to calibrate the transmissive sensor, when LED 1 turns to

green and LED 2 turns to red, release the FEED button immediately.

If you want to calibrate the reflective sensor, when LED 1 turns to green

and LED 2 turns to orange, release the FEED button immediately.

4. Press the FEED button. The media calibration is complete after the

printer feeds 3‐4 labels and stops.

3 Printer Operation Self Test and Dump Mode

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3.2 Self Test and Dump Mode

The printer can run a self test to print a configuration label, which helps you

understand current settings of the printer.

3.2.1 Self Test




green shortly, and then turn to other colors. When LED 1 turns to orange

and LED 2 turns to green, release the FEED button.

4. Press the FEED button to print a configuration label.

Your configuration label should look like this:

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3 Printer Operation Resetting Your Printer

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3.2.2 Dump Mode

The printer will enter the Dump mode after running a self test. In this mode,

characters are printed in hexadecimal codes, allowing users and engineers to

debug the system.

To return to the online mode:

￭ Turn off the printer, and turn it on again.

3.3 Resetting Your Printer

By resetting your printer, you can return your printer to the state it was in

when you receive it. This can help you solve some problems caused by

settings changed during the printing.

Do the following to reset your printer:




green shortly, and then turn to other colors. When both lights turn to

red, release the FEED button immediately.

4. Press and hold the FEED button for 3 seconds and release it. Both status

lights blink red three times, and turn to solid orange for a few seconds.

After the printer is reset, LED 2 goes out while LED 1 turns to solid green.

Important In step 4, if you do not hold the FEED button long enough,

LED 2 will blink orange three times while LED 1 goes out. It means the

printer is not reset.

3 Printer Operation Media Sensing

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3.4 Media Sensing

B‐FV4D printers offer two types of media sensor: transmissive and reflective.

They are used for detecting specific media types.

3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor

The transmissive sensor is fixed and placed near the center of the printhead.

It is used for detecting gaps across the entire width of the label.

Single Column

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3.4.2 Reflective Sensor

The reflective sensor is movable within the entire width of the media. It

detects gaps, notches and black marks not located at the center of the

media.

Multi Columns Notch

Black Mark

Flip the media so the black‐mark side is facing down to align with the sensor.

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3.5 Wireless Connection (Optional)

Printers which have built‐in Wi‐Fi or Bluetooth are able to connect to the

internet in a more flexible way. You can transmit data to your printers in any

location within the range of the access point or Bluetooth.

3.5.1 Bluetooth

Before you use Bluetooth to connect your printer, make sure your computer

or device has a built‐in Bluetooth adapter. If your computer doesn’t have it,

get an adapter and plug it into the USB port. The Bluetooth setup screen

may vary depending on your computer or device. In this article, we use a

Windows XP computer as an example.

Do the following to set up a Bluetooth connection for your printer:

1. Click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area (system tray).

2. In the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click Add.


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3. In the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard dialog box, select the My device is

set up and ready to be found check box, and click Next.


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4. Click TOSHIBA B‐FV4, and click Next.

5. Click Let me choose my own passkey. The default key is 0000. After

entering the key, click Next.


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6. The computer will try to connect the printer. If it succeeds, you’ll see the

successful message. Take a note of the outgoing COM port and click

Finish.

Note If you forget the port number, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog

box, click the COM Ports tab to see the virtual COM port assigned to the

printer.

7. Use any third‐party application to transmit data to the printer, such as


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Hyper Terminal. When you set up a connection in Hyper Terminal,

choose the COM port you obtained in the previous step, so you can use

Bluetooth to communicate with the printer.

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4 Maintenance

This chapter describes routine cleaning procedure.

4.1 Cleaning

To maintain print quality and prolong the printer’s life, you need to perform

some routine maintenance. Daily maintenance should be done for high

volume printing, and weekly for low volume printing.

Caution Always turn off the printer before cleaning.

4.1.1 Printhead

It is essential to keep printhead clean if you want the best print quality. We

strongly recommend that you clean the printhead when you load a new

media roll. If the printer is operated in critical environment, or the print

quality declines, you need to clean the printhead more frequently.

Keep in mind these things before you clean:

￭ Keep the water away in case of corrosion on heating elements.

￭ If you just finish printing, wait until the printhead cools down.

￭ Do not touch the printhead with bare hands or hard objects.

Cleaning steps:

1. Moisten a soft cloth or a cotton swab with ethyl alcohol.

2. Gently wipe the printhead in one direction. That is, wipe it only from left

to right or vice versa. Do not wipe back‐and‐forth, in case dust or dirt

attaches to the printhead again.


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Important Printhead warranty becomes void if printhead’s serial

number is removed, altered, defected, or made illegible, under every

circumstance.

4.1.2 Media Housing

Use a soft cloth to clean the dust, dirt or debris built up on the Media Roll

Holders, Media Guides and media path.

1. Moisten a soft cloth with ethyl alcohol.

2. Wipe the Media Roll Holders to clean dust.

3. Wipe the Media Guides to clean dust and dirt.

4. Wipe the media path to clean paper debris.


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4.1.3 Sensor

Media sensors may not be able to detect the media correctly if it becomes

dirty.

1. Moisten a soft cloth or a cotton swab with absolute ethyl alcohol.

2. Gently brush sensors to remove the dust away.

3. Use a dry cloth to clean the residue.


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4.1.4 Platen Roller

The platen roller is also important for print quality. Dirty platen roller may

damage the printhead. Clean the platen roller right away if the adhesive, dirt

or dust accumulates on it.

1. Moisten a soft cloth with absolute ethyl alcohol.

2. Gently wipe the platen roller to remove the dust and adhesive.

4 Maintenance Replacing RTC Battery (Optional)

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4.2 Replacing RTC Battery (Optional)

If your printer has a built‐in real‐time clock (RTC), you will find the RTC

battery on the main board. The RTC battery keeps the RTC running when the

printer is turned off, so the RTC can keep track of the current time. You can

check the RTC battery from the status lights. If the RTC battery is low or out,

you need to replace it with a new one.

Take the following steps to replace your RTC battery:

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Locate the battery on the main board.

3. Remove the old coin battery and install a new one.


Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

5 Troubleshooting Printer Issues

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5 Troubleshooting

This chapter provides the information about printer problems and solutions.

5.1 Printer Issues

The printer won’t turn on

￭ Did you attach the AC power cord?

￭ Make sure the power supply’s connector is inserted into the printer power jack.

￭ Check the power connection from the wall socket to the printer. Test the power cord and the socket with other electrical devices.

￭ Disconnect the printer from the wall socket, and connect it again.

The printer turns itself off

￭ Turn on the printer again.

￭ Make sure the power supply’s connector and the power cord are properly plugged.

￭ Make sure the power supply and the power cord are not damaged.

￭ Use the applicable power supply.

￭ If the printer keeps turning itself off, check the socket and make sure it has enough power for the printer.

The printer does not feed the media out

￭ The media is not loaded correctly. See Section 2.3, “Loading Media” to reload the media.

￭ If there is a paper jam, clear it.

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5.2 Media Issues

The media is out

￭ Load a new media roll.

The paper is jammed

￭ Open the printer and clear the jammed paper.

￭ Make sure the paper is held properly by the Media Guides.

The printing position is not correct

￭ Did you use the correct media type for printing?


￭ The media sensor needs to be calibrated. See Section 3.1, “Media Sensor Calibration” to calibrate the sensor.

￭ The media sensor is dirty. Clean the media sensor.

Nothing is printed


￭ The print data might not be sent successfully. Make sure the interface is set correctly in the printer driver, and send the print data again.

The print quality is poor

￭ The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead.

￭ The platen roller is dirty. Clean the platen roller.

￭ Adjust the print darkness, or lower the print speed.

￭ The media is incompatible for the printer. Use Toshiba‐approved media roll instead.

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5 Troubleshooting Other Issues

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5.3 Other Issues

There are broken lines in the printed label

￭ The printhead is dirty. Clean the printhead.

An error occurred when writing data to the USB memory

￭ Did you insert the USB drive?

￭ Make sure the USB drive is plugged tightly into the port.

￭ The USB drive might be broken. Replace it with another one.

The printer is unable to save files due to insufficient USB

memory

￭ Delete the files on your USB drive to free some space, or replace your USB drive with an empty one.

The cutter is experiencing issues

￭ If there is a paper jam, clear it.

￭ The cutter has become loose. Fix the cutter in position and tighten it.

￭ The cutter blade is not sharp anymore. Replace your cutter with a new one.

The printhead temperature is extremely high

￭ The printhead temperature is controlled by the printer. If it is extremely high, the printer will stop printing automatically, until the printhead is

cool down. After that, the printer will resume printing automatically, if

there is any unfinished print job.

The printhead is broken

￭ Contact your local dealer for assistance.

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6 Specifications

This chapter provides specifications for the printer.

6.1 Printer

Model B‐FV4D‐GSXX‐QM‐R

B‐FV4D‐GSXX‐CN‐R

B‐FV4D‐TSXX‐QM‐R

B‐FV4D‐TSXX‐CN‐R

Print method Direct Thermal

Resolution 203 dpi (8 dots/mm) 300 dpi (12 dots/mm)

Media

Alignment Centered

Operation Mode Standard: Continuous mode, Tear‐off mode

Optional: Cutter mode, Peeler mode

Media Sensor: Gap Sensor (Transmissive, Fixed)

I‐Mark Sensor (Reflective, Movable) Sensor

Head Open Switch

Print Speed

2, 3, 4, 5, 6 inches/sec

(50.8, 76.2, 101.6, 127, 152.4

mm/sec)

2 &3 ips for peel off mode

2, 3, 4 inches/sec

(50.8, 76.2, 101.6 mm/sec)

2 &3 ips for peel off mode

Print Darkness Darkness level – TPCL: ‐10 ~ +10, ZPL: 0 ~ 30

Default – TPCL: 00 (DT), ZPL: SD10

Max Printable

Area

Length 999 mm x Width 108

mm

Length 999 mm x Width 105.7

mm

Non‐Printable

Area

Pitch Direction ‐ Top: 1 mm, Bottom: 1 mm (excluding liner)

Width Direction ‐ Left: 1 mm, Right: 1 mm (excluding liner)

Print Ratio Average print ratio within 15 % or less (whole print layout area)

Full width with 1 mm pitch is required

Interface USB (Type A and Type B), Ethernet

Optional

Interface RS‐232C, Centronics (SPP Mode), Bluetooth

Accessories Peeler, Full Cutter, Partial Cutter, RTC, External Media Stand

On‐Board

Memory

Standard Memory (Flash ROM): 16 MB

User Memory: 3 MB

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Standard Memory (SDRAM): 32 MB

External

Memory USB: Max 16 GB

Panel 2 LED, 1 Button

LED 1st LED: Red and Green (Various Combinations: Orange)

2nd LED: Red and Green (Various Combinations: Orange)

Font Standard: See the TEC Command Reference

Extended: Download with B‐FV Setting Tool

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6.2 Media

Properties Description

Media Size Continuous Mode

Length: 8 mm ~ 997 mm

Width: 22.4 mm ~ 115 mm (including liner 25.4 ~ 118 mm)

Tear‐Off Mode



Peel‐Off Mode

Length: 35 mm ~ 150.4 mm


Cut Mode



Max Roll Diameter Size: 127 mm (5 inches)

Max Roll Diameter Size for External Media Stand: 203.2 mm (8

inches)

Media Type Direct Thermal Label

Direct Thermal Tag

Roll Paper (Inside Wound or Outside Wound)

Fanfold Paper

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6.3 Bar Code

Programming Language TPCL Non‐TPCL

One Dimensional Bar

Code

JAN8/EAN8

JAN13/EAN13

UPC‐E

EAN13+2 digits

EAN13+5 digits

CODE128 (with auto code

selection)

CODE128 (without auto

code selection)

CODE93

UPC‐E+2 digits

UPC‐E+5 digits

EAN8+2 digits

EAN8+5 digits

UPC‐A

UPC‐A+2 digits

UPC‐A+5 digits

UCC/EAN128

POSTNET

RM4SCC

KIX CODE

USPS Intelligent mail

barcode

MSI

Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF)

CODE39 (standard)

NW7

CODE39 (full ASCII)

Industrial 2 of 5

UPC‐A

UPC‐E

JAN/EAN

CODE39

CODE93

CODE128

GS1‐128 (UCC/EAN128)

CODABAR (NW‐7)

ITF

Industrial 2of5

MSI

UPC add‐on code

POSTNET

GS1 DataBar

Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Truncated

GS1 DataBar Stacked

GS1 DataBar Stacked

Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Limited

GS1 DataBar Expanded


Stacked

Two Dimensional Bar

Code

QR Code

PDF417

MicroPDF

DataMatrix (ECC200)

(FNC1 supported)

QR Code

PDF417 (including

MicroPDF)

DataMatrix (ECC200)

GS1 DataMatrix


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Programming Language TPCL Non‐TPCL

MaxiCode MaxiCode

Composite Symbol GS1 DataBar (Truncated)

GS1 DataBar Stacked

GS1 DataBar Stacked

Omnidirectional

GS1 DataBar Limited



Stacked

UPC‐A

UPC‐E

EAN‐13

EAN‐8

UCC/EAN‐128 with CC‐A

or CC‐B

UCC/EAN‐128 with CC‐C

EAN‐13 Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)

EAN‐8 Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)

UPC‐A Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)

UPC‐E Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)

GS1 DataBar Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)

GS1 DataBar Truncated

Composite (CC‐A/CC‐B)

GS1 DataBar Stacked



Stacked Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B)



GS1 DataBar Stacked

Omnidirectional


GS1 DataBar Limited


GS1‐128 Composite

(CC‐A/CC‐B/CC‐C)


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6.4 Bluetooth Properties Bluetooth I/F

Standard Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR or later

Enable Device B‐FV4 Series

Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) ~ 104°F (40°C)

Storage Temperature ‐4°F (‐20°C) ~ 140°F (60°C)

Operating Humidity 25 ~ 85 % Non‐condensing R.H

Storage Humidity 10 ~ 90 % Non‐condensing R.H

Connection Form Only one‐to‐one connection is

supported.

Support Profile Serial Port Profile (SPP)

PIN code is supported.

Class of Radio Transmission CLASS 2

Transmission Method Bi‐directional (Half‐duplex)

Flow Control Credit based flow control

Operating Mode Slave Mode

Transmission Distance 3 m (360 degrees)

SR Mode in Page/Inquiry Scanning R1 Scan Interval 1.28 sec.

Scan Window 22.5 msec.

RF Frequency Range 2402 ~ 2480 MHz

Nominal Output Power +4 dBm (2.51 mW) MAX

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6.5 Electrical and Operating

Environment Properties Range

Power Supply Voltage: AC 100 V ~ 240 V ± 10 % (full range)

Frequency: 50 Hz ‐ 60 Hz ± 5 %

Power Consumption 90 W

Temperature Operating: 5 °C ~ 40 °C

Storage: ‐40 °C ~ 60 °C

Humidity Operating: 25 %RH ~ 85 %RH (non‐condensing)

Storage: 10 %RH ~ 90 %RH (non‐condensing)

6.6 Physical Dimension

Dimension Size and Weight

Size W 183.5 mm x D 225.5 mm x H 165.9 mm

Weight Approx. 1.75 kg (excluding media and options) or less

B‐FV700‐BLTH‐QM‐R

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6.7 Interfaces

This section provides information about IO port specifications for the printer.

6.7.1 USB

There are two common USB connectors. Typically, type A is found on hosts and hubs; type B is found on devices and hubs. The figure below shows their pinouts.

Type A Type B

Pin Signal Description 1 VBUS +5V 2 D‐ Differential data signaling pair ‐3 D+ Differential data signaling pair +4 Ground Ground


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6.7.2 Ethernet

The Ethernet uses RJ‐45 cable, which is 8P8C (8‐Position 8‐Contact). The figure below shows its pinout.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Pin Signal 1 Transmit+ 2 Transmit‐ 3 Receive+ 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Receive‐ 7 Reserved 8 Reserved


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6.7.3 RS232C

The RS‐232C on the printer is DB9 female. It transmits data bit by bit in asynchronous start‐stop mode. The figure below shows its pinout.

12345

6789

Pin Signal Description 1 +5V Provide 5V Power 2 TxD Transmit 3 RxD Receive 4 CTS Clear to Send 5 GND Ground 6 RTS Request to Send 7 NC No Connection 8 RTS Request to Send 9 NC No Connection

Host (DB9) Printer (DB9) Signal Description Pin Pin Description SignalCD Carrier Detect 1 1 Provide 5V Power +5V RxD Receive 2 2 Transmit TxD TxD Transmit 3 3 Receive RxD DTR Data Terminal Ready 4 4 Clear to Send CTS GND Ground 5 5 Ground GND DSR Data Set Ready 6 6 Request to Send RTS RTS Request to Send 7 7 No Connection NC CTS Clear to Send 8

8 Request to Send RTS CI 9 9 No Connection NC


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6.7.4 Centronics

The 36‐pin Centronics on the printer uses parallel communication, and complies with IEEE 1284 compatibility mode (also called SPP, Standard Parallel Port). The figure below shows its pinout.

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Pin Signal Direction Signal Pin Signal Direction Signal 1 To Printer DATA•STB 19 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN1)2 To Printer Data 1 20 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN2)3 To Printer Data 2 21 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN3)4 To Printer Data 3 22 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN4)5 To Printer Data 4 23 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN5)6 To Printer Data 5 24 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN6)7 To Printer Data 6 25 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN7)8 To Printer Data 7 26 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN8)9 To Printer Data 8 27 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN9)10 From Printer /ACK 28 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN10)11 From Printer BUSY 29 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN11)12 From Printer PE 30 Ground TWISTED PAIR GND (PIN31)13 From Printer SELECT 31 ‐ /INIT (Not Used) 14 ‐ /AUTOFD (Not Used) 32 From Printer /FAULT 15 ‐ NC 33 Ground GND

16‐17 Ground GND 34‐35 ‐ NC 18 ‐ +5V 36 ‐ /SELECTIN (Not Used)


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Installation Manual for the B‐FV704D‐BLTH‐QM‐R Bluetooth Interface

1. APPLICABLE MODEL

This optional module is the Bluetooth interface, which is designed for the following models:

B‐FV4D Series Remark: This optional module complies with Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR standards. Note: This optional module and the B-FV700-WLAN-QM-R Wireless LAN Interface option cannot be installed at the same time.

2. PACKING LIST All the following parts are supplied with the option. Make sure you have all the items shown listed below.

WARNING!

1. Carefully read and follow all the instructions in this manual. Failure to do so could create safety hazards such as fire or electric shocks.

Instructions in this manual must be followed when installing option kits or adding cables to avoid system failures and to insure correct performance and operation.

Failure to follow the manual’s instructions or any unauthorized modifications, substitution or change to this product will void the product warranty.

2. Before installing this option, be sure to turn off the power switch and disconnect the power adapter connector from the printer.

3. Take care not to trap or pinch your fingers or hands with the covers. 4. Before installing this option, remove the media from the printer.

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Bluetooth Interface (1 pc.)

M‐3 P‐Tite Screw (2 pcs.)

Installation Manual (1 copy)

RF Certification Label

6 Specifications Interfaces

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3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1) Turn off the printer power, disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet, and

disconnect the AC adapter from the printer.

2) Place the printer on the soft cloth to prevent scratching the surface of the printer,

and remove the 4 screws provided at the Bottom Cover.

3) Remove the Bottom Cover by removing the 6 connectors from the main board.

Connectors to be detached

Bottom Cover


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4) Remove the Printer Cover.

5) Secure the Bluetooth Interface with the 2 screws provided (M‐3 P‐Tite screws).

Note:

When securing the interface, prevent the two harnesses from being trapped between the

interface board and the printer frame.

Printer Cover

Harnesses


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6) Attach the Printer Cover.

Note: When fitting the Printer Cover, prevent the harness from being trapped between the

covers.

7) Connect the harness connector to the connector “J15” (black) on the main board.

Connector “J15” (black)

Printer Cover


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8) Return the 6 connectors to the original positions, which were removed in Step 3.

9) Fix the Bottom Cover by securing the 4 screws which were removed in Step 2.

Note: When fitting the Bottom Cover, prevent the harness from being trapped between the

covers.

10) Peel off the backing sheet of the RF Certification Label and attach it to the position as

shown below.

Note:

Be sure not to cover the contents described on the rating label when the RF Certification Label

is attached to the upper right corner.

11) Close the Top Cover.

The installation is now completed.

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RF Certification Label

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